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By Tim Peterson

The Connection

Despite a damp dreary Saturdaymorning, several dozen peopleturned out at the South CountyGovernment Center for the first

of two community dialogues on the pro-posed budgets for Fairfax County govern-ment and schools. The meeting along Route1 began in the morning, followed by a simi-lar event at the Fairfax County GovernmentCenter in the afternoon. Both were hostedby Board of Supervisors Chairman SharonBulova.

“When we adopt the budget, we are in-vesting in the priorities of our community,”Bulova said in her opening remarks. Theformat for the event included explanatorypresentations of both budgets by countyofficials, a question-and-answer session,and small group brainstorming.

The breakout groups were a chance forindividuals from the community to have adiscussion with county representativesabout which government services they feltwere more or less valuable, as well as long-term ideas for reducing county costs.

Fairfax County’s Chief Financial OfficerSusan Datta gave an overview of theFY2016 budget, highlighting the county’sheavy reliance on real estate taxes andunderperforming local economy and hous-ing market as factors contributing to theprojected budget shortfall.

“Fairfax County is clearly seeing the im-pact of the Sequester and problems goingon at the federal level,” said Datta.

“This is a stalled recovery,” Bulova said.“It’s important to look at all services; arethere different ways for us to grow and pro-ceed into the future?”

Bulova and Datta explained the countyconducts its own “lines of business review,”

an evaluation of all county programs andstaff that began in January to attempt toidentify “right-sizing” for future revenuegrowth.

The proposed county budget already in-cludes a reduction package of $26.9 mil-lion.

“We’ve reduced effectively nearly everyagency in Fairfax County,” said Datta.

Even with the reductions, Fairfax Countyis still forecast to undercut what the FairfaxCounty Public Schools board has asked forin its proposed budget: a projected transfershortfall of $14 million.

Kristen Michael, assistant superintendentfor financial services with FCPS, explained

the school system has managed to cut over$55 million from its FY2015 approved bud-get expenditures, as reflected in the FY2016advertised budget.

However, some of the unfunded, identi-fied needs include lower class size, a fam-ily and early childhood education program,and student technology and connectivity.

Community member Alex Van Veen askedif there were more ways the county could“get more bang for its buck,” maybe by con-solidating excess properties.

Bulova and Mount Vernon school boardmember Dan Storck, also in attendance,answered by describing collaborative effortsalready taken between the supervisors andschool board to eliminate duplicated ser-vices. The Smart Savings Task Force andbudget development project task force,groups with members from each board,have looked at consolidating legal services,insurance and transportation services.

But they haven’t thought of everything,which is why Datta acknowledged the smallgroup discussions as “a really importantexercise” to involve community membersand brainstorm.

The school board is scheduled to presentits budget to the Board of Supervisors April7, with public hearings on that budget aswell as the county’s to be held April 7-9.April 28 is the proposed for the county toadopt its budget, followed by the schoolboard adopting its budget May 21.

For more information on the proposedcounty budget, visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/budget. More infor-mation on the Fairfax County Public Schoolsbudget can be found atwww.fcps.edu.news/fy2016.shtml.

Citizens are encouraged to participate andspeak in the public hearings. To sign up,call the Clerk to the Board’s Office at 703-324-3151 or 703-324-2391, or go online towww. f a i r f ax coun ty. gov/bos c l e r k/speaker_bos.htm. If a resident can’t attendin person but would still like to participate,email written testimony to the Clerk’s of-fice at [email protected].

Bulova Hosts Community Dialogues on Proposed BudgetCitizen ideas on budgetand services sought.

Members of the community discussed county government services theyfound more or less valuable during a budget dialogue meeting at theSouth County Government Center.

Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (rear) listens to a commu-nity discussion on county services, as part of a dialogue on the proposedFY2016 budget.

Alex Van Veen (center) was joined by (clockwise from right) Fairfax CountySchool Board Vice Chairman Ted Velkoff and Chairman Tammy DerenakKaufax, and Supervisor Gerry Hyland (D-Mount Vernon) at the countybudget community dialogue held at the South County Government Center.

Susan Datta, Fairfax County chieffinancial officer, gives an overviewof the proposed FY2016 countybudget at a community dialoguemeeting on March 14.

Kristen Michael, Fairfax CountyPublic Schools assistant superin-tendent for financial services,answers questions at a communitydialogue meeting held at the SouthCounty Government Center.

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also help influence my own playing andmold me into a more mature musician,” saidCunningham. This will be his first trip toChina.

AS A PERCUSSIONIST in the orchestra,he will also have the chance to work withprincipal percussionist player and timpaniplayer of The Philadelphia Orchestra, Chris-topher Deviney and Don S. Liuzzi, respec-tively. “I hope to one day teach percussionprivately, play in an orchestra, and stay ac-tive in chamber music,” said Cunningham.In the future he plans to attend college forpercussion performance.

The National Youth Orchestra’s 2015musical repertoire will include Beethoven’sPiano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, “Em-peror,” and Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique.

Tyler Cunningham, 18-year-oldsenior and percussionist at Lan-gley High School, will join 113other young musicians from

around the country selected to form the2015 National Youth Orchestra of theUnited States of America (NYO-USA). NYO-USA was created in 2013 by Carnegie Hall’sWeill Music Institute for musicians ages 16-19. Students are selected based on techni-cal ability, emotional and social maturity,and personal statements among other cri-teria.

This year, NYO-USA will be led by re-nowned Swiss conductor Charles Dutoit,Conductor Laureate of The PhiladelphiaOrchestra and Artistic Director of London’sRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra. The Orches-tra will also be joined onstage by interna-tionally acclaimed pianist Yundi Li, who hasbeen praised as “one of the pioneers ofmusical education in China.” The Orches-tra will also have the chance to perform anew work by sought-after Chinese classicalcomposer, Tan Dun, who composed themusic for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Theywill perform at the Performing Arts Centerin Purchase, New York, and at CarnegieHall, followed by a seven-city tour through-out China where NYO-USA will make itsAsia debut.

A talented musician, Cunningham will be

joining NYO-USA for the second time, anaccomplishment he does not take lightly.

“Last year I was completely shocked andalso overwhelmed with joy,” he said. “Iheard so much about orchestra in the inau-gural year because the program started in2013. And this year I really wanted to getaccepted because I already knew what I wasgetting into last year.” Cunningham beganplaying the drums in the fifth grade atColvin Run Elementary School.

THREE YEARS LATER he added privatelessons to his schedule. The secret to hissuccess is simply motivation.

“I never want to settle for okay. I haveextraordinary experiences like NYO [and]have been surrounded by fantastic playersand that inspires me to be better than myvery best,” he said.

In late June, he will travel to New Yorkalong with other members of the orchestrafor a two-week training residency at Pur-

chase College. The musicians will be housedin Purchase College’s newest dorm, “FortAwesome,” where they will have a chanceto get to know each other during those twoweeks. These two weeks are critical forCunningham and for the Orchestra as awhole.

“A big challenge, especially for ensemblesthat are only together for a short amountof time, is getting used to the ensemble,”said Cunningham. “When you’re with anorchestra for a certain number of years, youget to understand the ebb and flow of theorchestra. But with a group like this, whichis very temporary, the most difficult part isfinding stability very quickly between theorchestra and finding your place morequickly.” Carnegie Hall recognizes thesemusicians as some of the finest players inthe country.

“I’ve listened to so many of the works andYundi is just such a phenomenal player thatgetting to work with this artist is going to

Percussionist fromVienna receiveschance to performunder conductorCharles Dutoit andwith pianist Yundi Li.

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Courtesy of Tyler Cunningham

Tyler Cunningham, 18, fromVienna, will join the Na-tional Youth Orchestra ofthe United States of Americain summer 2015 as one ofthe percussionists.Photo courtesy of Chris Lee

Last year’s National Youth Orchestra of United States of America: July22, 2014 performance at Carnegie Hall. “I never want to settle

for okay.”— Tyler Cunningham

A total of 385 students from 20 Fairfax CountyPublic Schools (FCPS) high schools and the FairOaks Classroom on the Mall were recognized atthe Virginia DECA State Leadership Conferenceheld Feb. 27-March 1 in Virginia Beach. FCPSstudents placed first in 17 events, and 285 stu-dents earned the right to attend the DECAInternational Career Development Conference,scheduled for April 25-28 in Orlando.

Two state officers were elected from FCPS:Alexandra Patrick of Fairfax High School waselected secretary; and Claire Heiden of MarshallHigh School was elected Region 2 vice president.

First place winners from FCPS are:❖ Tyler Buchholz and Jackson Romero of

South County High School, Business Law andEthics Team Decision Making.

❖ Alison Willebeek-Lemair, Gavin Brown, andVirginia Bulger of South Lakes High School, Busi-ness Services Operations Research.

❖ Cameron Lane of South County HighSchool, Business Services Marketing.

❖ Gillian McIntyre and Isabelle Sexton ofMarshall High School, Buying and Merchandis-ing Team Decision Making.

❖ Alana Clark of Robinson Secondary School,Entrepreneurship Participating Event-Franchise.

❖ Matt Godin of Oakton High School, Finan-cial Consulting Event.

❖ Jordan Beeker and Nilaani Kayamboo ofChantilly High School, Fashion Merchandising Pro-motion Project.

❖ Conor Orlando, Erika Rodgers, and HarleePattarozzi of Fairfax High School, Finance Opera-tions Research.

❖ Lithe Abushaikha of Marshall High School, Hu-man Resource Management.

❖ Michael Deleon and Andrew Deleon ofChantilly High School, Hospitality Services TeamDecision Making.

❖ Anya Heijst and Makenzie Brooks of OaktonHigh School, Hospitality and Tourism OperationsResearch Event.

❖ Brandon White and Ethan Moran of LakeBraddock Secondary School, International BusinessPlan.

❖ Ahmed Mohamed and Tg Mussie of EdisonHigh School, Marketing Communications Team De-cision Making.

❖ Noah Daniel of Marshall High School, Prin-ciples of Business Management and Operations.

❖ Brenda Henriquez of Marshall High School,Principles of Hospitality and Tourism.

❖ Olivia McAuliffe of McLean High School, Prin-ciples of Marketing.

❖ Anika Rahman and Lindsey Grooms of SouthCounty High School, Travel and Tourism Team De-cision Making.

FCPS Students Win 17 First Place Awards atVirginia DECA Conference

Amy’s ArmyHoldsZumbaFundraiserOn March 8, Amy’sArmy, a Vienna,Oakton nonprofitorganization thatsupports womenaffected by cancer,held its 3rd annualZumba Fundraiserthat raised over$2,000. Amy’s Army raises awareness, supports medical research, andprovides financial support by providing direct grants to women appli-cants in the Northern Virginia community who are impacted by acancer diagnosis – either themselves personally or as family memberor caregiver. Del. Mark Keam (D-35) attended to show his support forAmy’s Army and for women affected by cancer. Pictured (top row—from left) Tammy DiBlasi, Del. Mark Keam, Kelly Koback, Helen Bath,Angie Paolozzi, Amy Thomas. Bottom Row: Kelly Felippo, Jane Woods,Kathy Lippman, Cathy Jaquette and Rachel Lippman.


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By Andrea Worker

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Virginia Secretary ofTransportation AubreyLayne headlined the“I-66 Inside the

Beltway Transformation ProjectKick-Off” briefing on Thursday,March 12 at the Virginia Depart-ment of Transportation’s (VDOT)Northern Virginia District office.The audience included officialsand staff from VDOT, the I-66Project Team, the Virginia Depart-ment of Rail and Public Transpor-tation (DRPT), Fairfax CountyBoard Chairman Sharon Bulova,other Board Supervisors, delegatesJim LeMunyon and Rich Ander-son, representatives from the of-fices of U.S. RepresentativesConnolly and Comstock, as well asrepresentation from ArlingtonCounty, Prince William County, the

Officials present transformation plans for the eastboundsection from I-495 to Route 29 in Rosslyn.

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Virginia Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Laynelaunches the I-66 Inside the Beltway Multimodal Improve-ments Plan Kick-Off at the Northern Virginia DistrictVDOT offices to a full house, of staff members, othertransportation experts and administrators, elected offi-cials and the media on March 12.See I-66, Page 13

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By David Levine

Executive Director, Good Shepherd

Housing and Family Services, Inc.

Many homeless people experi-ence an episode ofhomelessness because of achronic physical or mental ill-

ness, a disabling injury, or other health issues.Several years ago, the National Alliance to EndHomelessness estimated that people living inhomeless shelters were more than twice aslikely to suffer from an acute medical condi-tion. Many have fallen into homelessness be-cause of repeated failures in their health. Themedical bills mount, they can’t pay rent, andthey end up evicted from their housing.

The link between health and homelessnessis no mystery. Recognizing that link, the100,000 Homes Campaign was a nationalmovement to focus on permanently housingthose homeless Americans who face the high-est risk of death from living homeless on thestreets. In June 2014, the four-year 100,000

Homes Campaign had successfully moved101,628 homeless individuals into permanenthousing. As the Campaign reported: “Thatnumber represents an estimated annual tax-payer savings of $1.3 billion and reflects thecollective work of 238 U.S. communities whohave joined the Campaign .…”

The Campaign proved that homelessness canbe ended. But it also showed that housing isitself a life-saving tool.

Housing provides the supports that manychronically ill and disabled homeless peoplerequire for their conditions. With a stable ad-dress these homeless people can call home,they can plan their treatments and doctor vis-its. They can transit from home to treatmentcenters and back home again without any fear.The neighbor next door will be there to drivethem. Their prescription medicines will beavailable to them in a medicine cabinet in theirbathrooms. They have a bed where they canrest after a painful treatment or hospital stay.

The other link between housing and healthcomes from the housing itself. According to theEnvironmental Health Watch (EHW), nearly sixmillion households “live with moderate to se-vere home health and safety hazards.” Peopleliving in such housing may experience higherrisks of illnesses and injuries from greater ex-posure to asthma triggers, lead hazards, ex-cess moisture, pest infestations, and toxins.

The financial savings are significant from abasic healthy home. In other words, these sav-ings come from homes that are dry, well-ven-tilated, pest- and contaminant-free. Healthyhomes lead to improved health results.Asthma-related healthcare costs are lower andlabor force productivity is greater from suchhomes. According to EHW estimates, billionsare saved from healthy homes in reducedhealthcare expenditures.

When anyone considers the link betweenhousing and health, it really comes downto this idea: housing matters for life. It isthat critical.

So much depends onhaving a home.Housing and Health

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Boomers and Older Adults:Venture Into Volunteering Fair,Thursday, April 2, 10 a.m. to noon,McLean Community Center, 1234Ingleside Avenue, McLean. Learnabout the many opportunities tomake a difference in your community.Find out more atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdultsor contact Jeannine Purdy at 703-704-6075, TTY 711 [email protected].

Spring 2015 Free Seminarsfor Family Caregivers in FairfaxCounty:

Strategies for Difficult Con-versations, Wednesday, April 15, 7p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Conversations withan older family member about issueslike driving, accepting help in thehome or moving to a safer environ-ment are often difficult. Using drivingas a tough example, we’ll explorestrategies to identify the roadblocksto successful conversations and offertools to overcome them. ChantillyRegional Library, 4000 StringfellowRoad, Chantilly. Register at

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdultsor call 703-324-5205, TTY 711.

Communication is the BestMedicine, Tuesday, April 21, 7-8p.m. As a caregiver you may have anactive role in your loved one’s healthcare. Get tips on preparing for a visitto the doctor or pharmacist and learnwhat questions to ask so you canmake wise choices for the best pos-sible care of your lovedone.Sherwood Regional Library,2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexan-dria, Va. Register atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdultsor call 703-324-5205, TTY 711.

Understanding and Caringfor a Person with Dementia,Saturday, April 25, 10-11:30 a.m.This class will discuss the differenttypes of dementia, common behav-iors, troubling behaviors,communication techniques, and ser-vices. Insight Memory Care Center,3953 Pender Drive, Suite 100,Fairfax, Va. Register atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdultsor call 703-324-5205, TTY 711.

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A Cornerstonein DangerTo the Editor:

We are a community that valueseducation. We’re known nation-wide for our world-class educationsystem. And for good reason: withoutstanding teachers, motivatedstudents, and active leadership,we have every right to take pridein the top-tier education that ourcommunity has asked for. But itscares me, as a student, to thinkthat this cornerstone of our countymay be in danger.

For years now, we have beencutting back on our investment ineducation. Since 2008, FairfaxCounty Public Schools have lostnearly $500 million in fundingwhile growing by nearly 22,000students. With enrollment grow-ing faster than our resources cankeep up, this means real cuts inreal classrooms are affecting meand my 188,000 colleagues.

It is not just on paper. It touchesevery one of us, from kindergartento adult education. I spent a fairamount of my childhood in a tem-porary building barely passing as aclassroom. I have had to wait in lineto get access to a set of four text-books in a class of nearly 30. I haveseen great teachers, the kind whoinspire real change and passion forlearning in their students, comeand go because of the fact that weare no longer competitive forteacher salary. If we settle for lessthan the best, then we have com-promised our community values.

Half of my teachers work mul-

tiple jobs. Two years ago, I ran intoan old teacher of mine at a res-taurant. As I was sitting at thetable, she approached me, beam-ing with joy to see a past student.After a pleasant nostalgic conver-sation, there was a pause. She pro-duced a pad and pen, and said “Bythe way, I’ll be your server to-night.”

It does not have to be this way.By becoming competitive inteacher pay, investing in capitalimprovement, and allocatingmeaningful materials to class-rooms, we can make strides toimprove our system. But this an-nual battle of the Boards is notsustainable. We need to create ashared partnership and buildmeaningful progress on the com-mon ground we share. And ascommunity members, it is up toyou to bring that message to yoursupervisors.

Ben PressVienna

The writer, age 16, is a junior JamesMadison High School in Vienna.

There is No‘Away’To the Editor:

I am dismayed by what myneighbors’ put out for “trash.” Yes,we all know about Goodwill,Purple Heart, various organiza-tions that collect clothing, kitchengadgets and other items. We areall pretty good about recyclingpaper, glass, plastic, and card-board. But much is put on the curb

that is not trash. Below are just afew of what I have seen on thecurb side for trash pick-up this pasttrash day.

A bike; this is one of the worstitems to put out with trash. Bikesof the World collects “any service-able complete (or nearly-com-plete) bicycle, adult or children’s,”- See more at: http://bikesfortheworld.org.

Wall-to-wall carpet. Here is alink to how the wall-to-wall car-pet industry is recycling their prod-ucts and keeping carpet out oflandfills. http://carpetswalltowall.com/carpet-re-cycling-process/.

A child’s dresser. Was it useable?

Could wood glue on a drawer ortwo make it whole? Habitat forHumanity Restore takes wouldtake that dresser, other old furni-ture, kitchen sinks, bookshelves,old bath tubs, they are easy to calland ask what they take and don’ttake.

http://www.habitat.org/re-stores

So, as spring “cleaning” arrivesand de-cluttering our houses hap-pens, and we “throw away” weneed to think first about how tokeep items out of the landfill, be-cause there is no away.

Kay FowlerHerndon

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By Ryan Dunn

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High school students fromFairfax County schools at-tended the annual regionalscience fair held at Robinson

Secondary School in Fairfax, March 20-22,to compete for prizes and recognition.“Thisis the 60th Fairfax County Public Schools sci-ence fair, and I think that deserves a roundof applause,” said fair director, Myra Thayer.

“We are all proud of the job our studentsdid at the regional science fair,” said TimHarazin, Fairfax County Public Schools El-ementary science specialist. “We also appre-ciate all of the volunteers that it takes tomake a successful event like this. Therewere almost 400 judges between the cat-egory judges and the organization judgesthat volunteered time yesterday morningand afternoon to interview the students andprovide encouragement. There were alsomany volunteers from teachers and othercounty staff that worked together to havethe event come off so well.” The event wasan opportunity to showcase and promotethe science, technology, engineering andmath (STEM) skills of Fairfax Countyschools.

More than 40 corporate and professionalorganizations helped support this year’sevent, with patron support coming fromNorthrop Grumman. Presentation of specialawards was conducted by Captain Dan Kellywith the Naval Science Awards Program andNorthrop Grumman Corporation’s DwightYamada. Helping present awards wereFairfax County School Board member RyanMcElveen and Langley High School seniorHarris LaTeef. Also attending the event weremembers of the Fairfax County School

Board and regional assistant superinten-dents.

THERE WERE 600 students participatingin the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)regional science fair. Ten Fairfax County stu-dents will continue on to the May interna-tional science and engineering (ISEF) fairin Pittsburgh, Pa. Individual grand prizewinners for the 2015 fair included LangleyHigh School’s Kendy Li, Thomas Jefferson’sPrathik Naidu, Richard Oh, and Jung YoonKim, Oakton High School’s Stephanie Mui,Chantilly High School’s Aishwarya Nugooruand Neal Agarwal, and West Potomac HighSchool’s William Makinen. Team Grand

Prize Winners for the fair were John Han,Jake Cui, and Lil Li from Madison HighSchool for their biochemistry project titled“Development of a Novel Near-InfraredFluorescent Theranostic Anti-CancerAgent.” Thomas Jefferson (TJ) HS had ateam grand prize winner for a project doneon systems software. The TJ HS team win-ners consisted of Rohan Suri and ClarissaScogins, and their project was titled “A Con-tact Tracing System Utilizing IntercellularProximities.”

“The thing I love about the science fair isthat it gives kids a chance to talk aboutsomething that they have created with areally authentic audience, our fantastic

judges,” said Charley Sabatier, High Schoolscience specialist with Fairfax County Pub-lic Schools. Sabatier worked with MyraThayer and volunteers to make the eventpossible. “We are so thankful for the sup-port that we receive for the FCPS regionalscience fair from the school board, the lead-ership team, and our amazing school prin-cipals. The science fair is a wonderful ex-ample of a truly authentic STEM event.”

SOME OF THE PARTICIPANTS won sev-eral awards for their scholastic work at thescience fair. This included Chantilly HS stu-dent Aishwarya Nugooru, who in additionto being a grand prize winner for the ISEFfair, won awards including the Youth InspireAwardº1st Place Award and American Sta-tistics Association, Honorable Recognition.Nugooru’s project entails a novel therapyfor HIV, an infection that does not currentlyhave a cure. “I basically took seronegative(HIV-negative) blood from donors at bloodbanks and genetically engineered T lympho-cytes from the blood and made it resistantto HIV,” said Nugooru. “My approach is asafe, accessible and targeted therapeutic forHIV… Many have discouraged me fromcontinuing my research and they describeda cure for HIV to be “impossible” but I al-ways thought: ‘Shoot for the stars and younever know where you’ll end up.’ In thiscase, my perseverance as a researcher hasled me to discovering a potential cure andparadigm shift in HIV/AIDS research.”

“I’m always amazed by the ingenuity andcreativity of our student researchers and Iwas very glad to be a part of this year’s fair.Many of my classmates presented theirprojects ranging from cancer research toelectrical engineering and I am sure the nextgeneration of scientific pioneers are amongthose who participated in our FairfaxCounty Regional Fair,” said Harris LaTeef,Langley High School senior and studentrepresentative to the Fairfax School Board.

Students from across the county recognized at 60th Annual FairfaxCounty Regional Science and Engineering Fair.

Area Students Win Science Awards

Fair director Myra Thayer welcomed everyone to the 60th Annual FairfaxCounty Regional Science and Engineering Fair held at Robinson SecondarySchool in Fairfax. An awards ceremony was held on Sunday, March 22.

Both Fairfax County School Board members and school principals at-tended the award ceremony held on Sunday, March 22 for the 60th An-nual Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair at RobinsonSecondary School.

Tim Harazin, science specialist at Fairfax County Public Schools, an-nounced the winners at the 60th Annual Fairfax County Regional Scienceand Engineering Fair. Also attending the event were Fairfax CountySchool Board member Ryan McElveen and Langley High School seniorHarris LaTeef in addition to school principals and regional assistantsuperintendents.

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By Donna Manz

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The Egg Roll on the lawn of Free-man House typically marks thestart of Vienna’s springtimeevents. That’s this weekend.

April gets a bit more jam-packed with fam-ily fun and Memorial Day weekend flauntsone of Northern Virginia’s biggest events, theRotary Club’s ViVa! Vienna! covering thethree-day weekend. In between is the foodie-heaven known as Taste of Vienna and thecolorful Walk on the Hill.

Old-fashionedEgg Roll onFreeman Store Lawn

Historic Vienna, Inc. and the Vienna De-partment of Parks and Recreation partnerto present the annual old-fashioned egg rolland hunt on the lawn of the Freeman House,on March 28, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children12 and younger and their parents hunt foreggs, take photos with the Easter Bunny, androll eggs with a spoon. The event beginspromptly at 10:30 a.m. and includes the eggroll, egg hunt and egg coloring. Childrenshould bring their own baskets. A surpriseguest welcomes kids. The Egg Roll is freeand open to the public. For information call703-938-5187.

Historic Vienna, Inc.Mega Book Sale

Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19;HVI members-only preview sale on Friday,April 17.

Thousands of used books are offered forsale at Historic Vienna’s annual book sale.The sale takes over the gymnasium of theVienna Community Center. For information,call 703-938-5187 or visitwww.historicviennainc.org.

Fourth AnnualTaste of Vienna

April 25, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Vienna Volun-teer Fire Department station. The area’s mostpopular restaurants turn out in force forannual Taste of Vienna sponsored by theVienna Volunteer Fire Department and com-munity businesses. Admission is free; guestspurchase food and beverages from indi-vidual vendors. Restaurants planning to par-ticipate, as of publication date, are Donatos,Al Nakheel Lebanese Café, Ya Hala Restau-rant, Turmeric Indian Dining, Crepe Amour,Tara Thai Vienna, The Fresh Market, CafféAmouri, Bazin’s on Church, Elevation BurgerVienna, Viet Aroma, Robeks Fruit Smoothies,Culinaria Cooking School, Famous Dave’sBBQ, Blackfinn Ameriapub, Paddy Barry’s

Irish Pub & Restaurant, Maplewood Grill,Pure Pasty Co., Social Burger, Paladar LatinKitchen & Rum Bar, Vienna Inn, Lombardi’sPizza/Church Street Pizza, Ayoba-Yo,Yuengling’s Ice Cream, Sweet City Desserts,Bistro 7107, Whole Foods Market, Clarityand Potbelly Sandwich Shop.

Live entertainment throughout the day.Sponsored by Vienna Volunteer FireDepartment and local businesses. Proceedsfrom Taste of Vienna directly benefit theVienna Volunteer Fire Department.

For details and list of participatingrestaurants, see http://tasteofvienna.org/.

41st AnnualWalk on the Hill

Sunday, April 26, 2 to 5 p.m. The commu-nity is invited to stroll through the WindoverHeights Historic District, touring the groundsof “open house” gardens along the route.Azaleas are usually in full-bloom late Apriland other spring flowers appear, as well. TheVienna Community Band presents a concerton Windover Road at 3 p.m. No charge. Walkthrough any yard with a “Yard Open” signand tour the grounds of the Historic district.Roads close to vehicles at 2 p.m. and refresh-ments are offered by participating residents.For information, call 703-938-5187 or visitwww.historicviennainc.org.

Sponsored by Historic Vienna, Inc., the

residents of the district, and Vienna’s De-partment of Parks and Recreation. Raindate is May 3.

ViVa! Vienna!Memorial Day weekend, Sponsored by the

Rotary Club of Greater Vienna and the Townof Vienna.

Hundreds of merchandise, service, andfood vendors line historic Church Street, Milland Dominion streets over Memorial Dayweekend in one of Vienna’s premiere familyevents, ViVa! Vienna! Entertainment is fea-tured on the Main Stage and the Children’sStage, featuring rock bands, dancers, clownsand school performers. Kiddie rides requirethree tickets per ride; major rides requirethree to five tickets. One ticket is $1. A sheetof 24 tickets is $20, and a sheet of 48 ticketsis $40. A wristband that covers all rides is$35 and is valid for one person for one day.

Viva! Vienna! ScheduleSATURDAY, MAY 2310 a.m. — Rides, entertainment, and food vendors

open.Festival shuttle service from Madison HS/Vienna

Metro starts10 p.m. — Rides, entertainment and food vendors

close.10:20 p.m. — Festival shuttle service stops

SUNDAY, MAY 2410 a.m. — Festival vendors, rides, entertainment

and food vendors open.

Festival Shuttle Service from Madison HS/ViennaMetro Starts.

E-Waste Collection Center Opens – Madison HSParking Lot.

6 p.m. — Festival vendors closeE-Waste Collection Center Closes.10 p.m. — Rides, entertainment and food vendors

close.10:20 p.m. — Festival shuttle service stops.

MONDAY, MAY 258 a.m. — Vendors return.10 a.m. — Festival vendors, food vendors,

entertainment and amusement rides open.

Festival shuttle service from Madison HS/ViennaMetro starts.

Noon Memorial Day Tribute – Main StageE-Waste collection center opens Madison HS Parking

Lot.6 p.m. — Festival vendors, rides, entertainment and

food vendors close.E-Waste collection center closes at Madison High

School.

FESTIVAL CLOSES6:20 p.m. Festival shuttle service stops9 p.m. Streets reopen.For details, see http://vivavienna.org/ or https://

www.facebook.com/ViVaVienna.

From flowers to festival to family fun, there’s something for everyone.

Springtime Events Popping Up in Vienna

Spring Fun

Children have fun hunting Easter eggs at HistoricVienna, Inc.’s old-fashioned egg roll and hunt.

The mantra of carnival food is "fry it and they willcome." The Rotary Club’s ViVa! Vienna! festival fea-tures plenty of fried snacks.

Signature dishes from the area’s most popular restaurants can besampled at the Taste of Vienna, sponsored by the Vienna Volunteer FireDepartment.

Thousands of used books are available at Historic Vienna’s annual book sale scheduled for April 18 and19, 2015.


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Week. The 2nd Annual NorthernVirginia Restaurant Week, being heldfrom March 25-30, is a week-long,value priced dining experience takingplace at a variety of establishments,ranging from fine dining to fastcasual. restonchamber.org/northern_virginia_restaurant_week.aspx.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 25Karla Bonoff. Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap

Road, Vienna. A velvety-voiced, folk-pop singer/songwriter whoseheartfelt ballads have been coveredby Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt andWynonna Judd. Tickets: $27.

New Moms Meet & Greet. 12:30p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101Maple Avenue East, Vienna. Joinother new moms & babies (newbornto 6 mos.) and discover what thelibrary and the town of Vienna has tooffer your growing family. Adults.http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ph/.

Printmaking Workshop for Kids. 4p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101Maple Avenue East, Vienna. Discoveryour inner artist! Come explore theart of printmaking with local expertsfrom the Vienna Arts Society. Youcan learn about different techniquesand take home your own prints. Ages7-12. More information at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ph/.

THURSDAY/MARCH 26Patrick Henry Book Club. 1 p.m.

Patrick Henry Library, 101 MapleAvenue East, Vienna. Book of themonth is Charming Billy by AliceMcDermott. Adults. http://

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ph/.

FRIDAY/MARCH 27Pokemon League. 3 p.m. Patrick

Henry Library, 101 maple AvenueEast, Vienna. Learn and playPokemon. Age 5-18. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ph/.

FRIDAY/MARCH 27Cantus. 8 p.m. The Barns at Wolf Trap,

1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Men’schorus makes their Barns debut inthis program which explores whenand why people sing together. $35.703-255-1900.

SUNDAY/MARCH 29Concerts at the Alden. 3 p.m. The

Alden, McLean Community Center,1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Freechamber music concerts cosponsoredby the Music Friends of the FairfaxCounty Public Library and The Alden.Free. Tickets are not required.

31st Annual Children’s SpringFestival. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Great FallsVillage Centre, 776 Walker Road,Great Falls. Adeler Jewelers andGreat Falls Optimist Club join forceswith the Great Falls community tohost the spring festival.

SUNDAY/MARCH 29 -SATURDAY/MARCH 30Art Garfunkel. 8 p.m. The Barns at

Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna.Catch this folk-rock legend as hedelivers solo hits and Simon &Garfunkel favorites. $75. 703-255-1900.

MONDAY/MARCH 30Spring Break Comedy Boot Camp.

10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Old FirehouseTeen Center, 1440 Chain BridgeRoad, McLean. Groundlings-trainedCapitol Step Tracey Stephens will beyour (adorable) drill sergeant for anintensive day of comedy training.$75/$50 MCC district residents. Pre-registration by March 25 is required.Call 703-448-8336.

Treasured Threes to Fives. 10:30a.m. Patrick Henry Library. 101Maple Avenue East, Vienna. Join usfor stories and songs. Ages 3-5 withadult. To register visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ph/.

FRIDAY/APRIL 3Jam Session. 7-9 p.m. 115 Pleasant

St. NW, Vienna Acoustic musiciansand fans are invited to join a jamsession at the Vienna Art Center,playing acoustic instruments andsinging in an environment featuringwood floors and surrounded byoriginal art. Free and open to thepublic. 703-319-3971.

Tom Paxton. 8 p.m. The Barns at WolfTrap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna.Timeless folk icon. $24-28. 703-255-1900.

SATURDAY/APRIL 4Spring Fest. 10 a.m. - Noon. McLean

Community Center, 1234 InglesideAvenue, McLean. Spring Fest is aspecial event that includes self-guided arts and crafts projects, anegg hunt, entertainment and theopportunity for children to get aprofessional photo with Bunny. Inaddition, The Amazing Kevin willperform his magic show. Admission is$5 per person; infants to 36-month-olds will be admitted free of charge.Advance registration is required;

walk-ins will not be admitted. Toregister, visit the Center’s website,www.mcleancenter.org, and useActivity No. 4501.315. For moreinformation, call the Center at 703-790-0123, TTY-711.

Easter Egg Hunt at Nottoway Park.Nottoway Park, 9537 CourthouseRoad, Vienna. The Fairfax CountyPark Foundation and the Friends ofNottoway will host an Easter egghunt onApril 4. Visit with the Easterbunny and hunt for candy, toys andeggs filled with treats. Bring yourown basket. Egg hunt start times:10:30 a.m. (1-2 yrs.); 11 a.m. (3-4yrs.), 11:30 a.m. (5-6 yrs.), 12 p.m.(7-9 yrs.). Walk-in registration starts9:30 a.m. ($9 per child—cash only).Call 703-324-8566 for information.

BandHouse Gigs’ Tribute to SteveWinwood & Traffic. 7:30 p.m. TheBarns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road,Vienna. Featuring Patty Reese, EricScott, Tommy Lepson and BrianSimms. The District’s most talentedartists recreate the powerful sound oflegendary Rock and Roll Hall ofFamer Steve Winwood and Traffic.$25-27. 703-255-1900.

THURSDAY/APRIL 9Jane Monheit. 8 p.m. The Barns at

Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna.Watch the spirit of cabaret and theswagger of jazz, this talentedsongstress takes audiences onjourneys from Brazil to Beatles-eraBritain. $30-35. 703-255-1900.

FRIDAY/APRIL 10Poulenc Trio. 8 p.m The Barns at Wolf

Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Thisintriguing oboe, bassoon and pianotrio performs a virtuosic evening ofFrench music. $35. 703-255-1900.

SATURDAY/APRIL 11Spring’s Sprung. Tuesdays –

Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. April 7 –May 2. Vienna Art Center, 115Pleasant St. NW, Vienna. Members ofthe Vienna Arts Society present theirannual spring show, judged byBrenda Barthell. Meet the artists atthe awards reception, Saturday, April11, 4– 6 p.m. Free and open to thepublic. 703-319-3971.www.ViennaArtsSociety.org

FRIDAY/APRIL 17Pilobolus. 8 p.m. McLean Community

Center, 1234 Ingleside Avenue,McLean. Award-winning,internationally recognized PilobolusDance Company will performinnovative, energetic and gravity-defying works. Acclaimed for its mixof humor, invention and drama andfor the quickness and athleticism ofits dancers, the company continuallybreaks down barriers and challengesthe way people think aboutdance.Tickets are $50 for the generalpublic and $40 for McLean taxdistrict residents.

“Other Desert Cities.” 8 p.m. ViennaCommunity Center, 120 Cherry St.SE, Vienna. “Other Desert Cities” tellsthe story of the fictional Wyethfamily — a clan led at the top by amother and father highly regarded inold Hollywood circles and admiredby Republicans for their service toand friendship with the Reagans intheir heyday. The play explores thedark family secrets that threaten todestroy external and internalperceptions about the life the familymembers lead.

Eileen Ivers. 8 p.m. The Barns at Wolf

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What to Look Forward to This SpringApril 4: McLean Community Center will host SpringFest, a spring-themed event for young children, from10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 4. Spring Fest is aspecial event that includes self-guided arts and craftsprojects, an egg hunt, entertainment and the oppor-tunity for children to get a professional photo withBunny. In addition, The Amazing Kevin will performhis magic show.

April 11: Membersof the Vienna ArtsSociety present theirannual spring show,judged by BrendaBarthell. Meet theartists at the awardsreception, Saturday,April 11, 4– 6 p.m.Vienna Art Center,115 Pleasant St., NW,Vienna.

April 17: Catch a performance of the Pilobolus DanceCompany, acclaimed for its mix of humor, inventionand drama and for the quickness and athleticism ofits dancers, the company continually breaks downbarriers and challenges the way people think aboutdance. For more information, visitwww.aldentheatre.org.

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Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Thisvirtuoso’s award-winning skill andIrish-inspired playing prove she is“the Jimi Hendrix of the violin,”according to The New York Times.$27-30. 703-255-1900.

SATURDAY/APRIL 18Model Trains and Thomas at Open

House. 1-5 p.m. Historic ViennaTrain Station, 231 Dominion RoadNE, Vienna. See and hear modeltrolleys and steam and diesel trainsplus Thomas and some of his friends.The layout reflects the mountainousterrain and towns of Western NorthCarolina with award winningstructures. Free admission. 703-938-5157. www.nvmr.org.

SUNDAY/APRIL 19“Call Me William: The Life and Loves of

Willa Cather.” 2 p.m. McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 InglesideAvenue. The life and times ofPulitzer Prize-winning author WillaCather are explored in the show, byPrudence Wright Holmes. Ticketsare $20 for the general public and$15 for McLean tax districtresidents.

TUESDAY/APRIL 21Table Panache for Festive

Celebrations. 10 a.m. ViennaPresbyterian Church, 124 Park Street,NE, Vienna. The program will featureeight tables designed by Five HillsGarden Club Members and will beheld on in the Great Hall. Arrive at9:30 a.m. to browse the boutique ofunique vendors. The program willbegin at 10 a.m. Tea and a lightlunch will follow. For ticketinformation call Marian Sanders 703-988-9324 oremail:[email protected].

THURSDAY/APRIL 23John McCutcheon. 8 p.m. The Barns at

Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna.Folk expert with a vital, narrativevoice performs classics like “Christmasin the Trenches” and “Hail to theChief.” $25-28. 703-255-1900.

FRIDAY/APRIL 24Sybarite5. 8 p.m. The Barns at Wolf

Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Stringquintet blurs boundaries with exactingmusicianship and adventurousprogramming for a transfixing result.$35. 703-255-1900.

SATURDAY/APRIL 25Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar

Festival. 7:30 p.m. The Barns atWolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna.Melodic island music withuncommon tunings and fingerpicking by Hawaii’s finest players.$25-27. 703-255-1900.

ONGOINGTai Chi Beginners’ Practice.

Through March 21. Free Tai Chibeginners’ practice. Open to all.Every Saturday, 8-9 a.m. St. Luke’sCatholic School Gymnasium, 7005Georgetown Pike, McLean.

Free Comedy Showcase. Thursdays8:30 p.m., at Kalypso’s SportsTavern, 1617 Washington Plaza N.,Lake Anne Village Center, Reston.Kalypso’s hosts weekly comedy showsthat feature some of the best nationaltouring and local comedians in thearea. Free of charge.

Family Fun Entertainment Series.Saturdays 10-10:45 a.m., at RestonTown Square Park, 11990 Market St.,Reston. Every Saturday enjoy liveshows, children’s music and otherchild-friendly entertainment. 703-476-4500.

Movies and Mimosas. Saturday andSunday 11 a.m., at Reston TownCenter, 11940 Market St., Reston.Showings in the morning; look upshowings online.www.bowtiecinemas.com.

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Open Mic Night. Wednesdays 9:30p.m-1:30 a.m. Jimmy’s Old TownTavern, 697 Spring St., Herndon.Register your band [email protected] or 703-593-5206. www.jimmystavern.com.


Sports

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

The Langley boys’ lacrosse program endedthe 2014 season with a loss to Robinsonin the 6A state championship game.

Nine months later, the Saxons openedthe 2015 campaign in equally painful fashion — atleast to one prominent Langley goal-scorer.

Langley lost to McLean 9-4 on March 17 in theSaxons’ season opener. While the schools are rivals,it was the McLean boys’ lacrosse team’s first victoryover Langley in program history.

“It was probably right up there with losing a statechampionship — the worst feeling I’ve ever felt inmy sports career,” Langley senior attackman WestonSimonides said. “We [had] never lost in school his-tory to them, so that meant a lot to us.”

Four days later, Langley, one of the most decoratedprograms in the state, returned to its winning ways.

The Saxons jumped out to a 4-0 lead and scoredthe final six goals of the afternoon during a 12-4win over Yorktown in the Saxons’ home opener onMarch 21.

LANGLEY LED 6-4 in the third quarter before agoal by junior attackman Jon-Michael Duley sparkeda 6-0 run for the Saxons and helped Langley win therematch of last year’s Conference 6 championshipgame, which the Saxons won 10-9.

Langley has reached the state final in five of thelast six seasons and won four consecutive state titlesfrom 2009-2012.

“Everything was just clicking today, offensively,”Simonides said. “The chemistry that we had last yearis finally showing again. … It felt right again.”

Simonides tied a career high with four goals andadded two assists against Yorktown. His final goalextended the Saxons’ lead to 10-4 with 5:16 remain-ing in the fourth quarter.

“We needed that from Weston,” Langley head coachEarl Brewer said. “His two running mates last year— Billy Orme (Wagner College) and J.T. Meyer(Kenyon) — those two guys are playing in collegeright now and Weston has had to assume a biggerrole. Sometimes he tries to do too much. When heplays his game, he’s a great player. When he tries to

do too much, he’s just a regular, average player. Andhe’s not a regular, average player. He’s a very goodlacrosse player.”

Sophomore midfielder Joseph Ulepic and Duleyeach scored two goals for Langley.

Brewer said senior midfielder Michael Carswell,who is relatively new to the sport of lacrosse, couldbe a key player for the Saxons later in the season.

“Once he gets it — and he’s starting to get it —he’s going to be a force,” Brewer said. “He’s like 6-3,6-4 and 200 pounds and he runs like a deer. I can’twait to see what he does in May because he’s goingto be good.”

Langley improved to 2-1 Monday with a 7-6 vic-tory over Dominion. The Saxons will travel to faceRobinson at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 in arematch of last season’s 6A state final.

While the season-opening loss to McLean was pain-ful for Simonides, Brewer, the Saxons’ long-time headcoach, placed little importance on the early-seasoncontest.

“I’ve been here 21 years, I’ve been coaching 34years, losing in March never bothers me,” Brewersaid. “Losing in May or June, that bothers me. … Idon’t like to lose — I’m a competitor like all theseother coaches are — but I forgot it as soon as it wasdone.

“… You can’t let the kids dwell on it because they’llhang onto losses more than we will — especiallywhen you’re a senior. You realize, ‘Oh, we lost toMcLean; we’ve never lost to McLean in our history.’But, who cares?”

SIMONIDES gave McLean credit, but sounded con-fident about a potential rematch.

“They came out, they played a great game, theywere the better team that night,” he said, “but I’msure we’ll be able to get them in the postseason.”

Saxons beat Yorktown inhome opener.

Langley Boys’ Lax BouncesBack From Historic Loss

Langley senior Gunnar Okeson scored agoal against Yorktown on March 21.

Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection

Langley senior Weston Simonides scored four goalsduring a 12-4 victory over Yorktown on March 21.

Langley boys’ lacrossecoach Earl Brewer has ledthe Saxons to the statechampionship game in fiveof the last six seasons.

The Madison girls’ lacrossebeat crosstown rival Marshall15-5 on March 19 to kick offtheir 2015 season.

Leading the scoring for Madi-son was Kierra Sweeney withfour goals. Appearing in herfirst high school game, fresh-man Zoe Dyer racked up threegoals. Also contributing to theeffort were Katie Sciandra(three goals), Anya Saponja(two), Andie Battin (one) andAlison Krisko (one).

Madison goaltending wasrock solid with seniorgoaltender Sigourney Heerinktallying 17 saves. Freshman

goalie Ellie Socher also sawtime in the goal, making astrong debut.

Madison dominated in thefield with Andie Battin and Sh-annon Condon winning manyground balls. All 21 players sawtime on the field and contrib-uted to the win.

Marshall saw strong playfrom their seniors Sophie Lex(three goals) and MaryHagopian (one goal). Sopho-more Statesman Hannah Smithalso contributed a goal.

Madison hosts South Lakes athome on Thursday, March 26 at7 p.m.

Photo contributed

Senior goalkeeper Sigourney Heerink and the Madi-son girls’ lacrosse team opened the 2015 season witha win over Marshall on March 19.

Madison Girls’ Lax Wins SeasonOpener Against Marshall

The Langley girls’ lacrosseteam started strong and fin-ished equally strong againsta very talented McLean teamon March 17. Ten differentLangley Saxons scored in adominating 19-11 perfor-mance over the Highlanders.

“This was a positive startto an important season forLangley,” said head coachRebecca Watkins. “We havemany offensive weapons butmore importantly the girlsplayed like a team. This is along season and we hope tobe built for a long run.”

Senior Nicole Lee scoredthree goals, while HalleDuenkel tallied four goals in theimpressive debut. AubreyZarella (one), MorganKuligowski (one), Julia Byrne(two), Rebecca Bair (two),Anna Hofgard (two), MaddieFrix (two), Caroline Wilson(one), and Bethany Basco (one)scored as well.

Mackenzie Regen and MarinaSmith anchored the defense.Goalies Megan O’Hara andBrittony Trumboll recordedfour saves each and never letthe game get close.

Two days later, Langley lostto Centreville 15-12, eveningthe Saxons’ record at 1-1.

Langley will face SouthCounty at 11 a.m. on March 30at Robinson Secondary School.

Langley GirlsLacrosse Has aStrong Debut

Photo contributed

The Langley girls’ lacrosseteam opened the seasonwith a 19-11 win overMcLean on March 17.


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City of Falls Church, the Town of Viennaand members of the media.

There have been numerous public hear-ings, roundtable discussions and outreachevents to engage the public in the plans forimprovements to I-66 from the CapitalBeltway west to Haymarket, but this wasthe first time that information was publiclypresented on the transformation plans forthe traffic-clogged eastbound section fromI-495 to Route 29 in Rosslyn. “Drivers trav-eling on I-66 inside the beltway face seri-ous delays in both directions,” said Layne.“And it’s no longer just at rush hours,” headded. “I got to experience it on my wayhere.” The meeting, by the way, began at 1p.m.

“Bus service and other transit options faceconnectivity challenges and are greatly im-pacted by this…unreliability,” he said. Henoted that it’s obvious that more non-eli-gible drivers are traveling the HOV lanesduring the restricted hours, further addingto the congestion. “We need to take action.This project will be expensive and requirecreative funding options. Improving theseconditions is going to take a transforma-tion of the entire I-66 corridor, and it’s go-ing to take more than one solution.”

Layne enumerated a few of those solu-tions. Tolling is proposed in both directionsduring rush hours. Vehicles with three ormore passengers would travel for free dur-ing those times, while others would pay thetoll for the lane use. The lanes would re-main free to all traffic outside of peak times.Charles Kilpatrick, Commissioner of VDOT,continued outlining some of the proposedchanges, including the conversion of theHOV Lanes from two people per vehicle tothree, dynamic toll pricing to manage de-mand and abolishing the clean fuel exemp-tions. “The goal is trafficharmonizing…taking all the pieces and cre-ating a flow of traffic…avoiding the ‘slinky’effect of traffic that speeds up and thencomes to a sudden halt.”

CURRENTLY, the schedule calls for toll-ing construction to begin in 2016 and beoperational, along with other componentsof Group 1 of the multimodal solutions bylate 2017. Admitted Kilpatrick, “It is stillundefined as to what is part of Group 1, or2, or 3.” The parties involved are still atwork on grouping the various portions ofthe project and will be re-evaluating the2012 Traffic and Revenue Study as part ofthe process.

Kilpatrick brought up the controversialtopic of roadway widening, part of the I-66Outside the Beltway plan that has seen somebacklash from citizens and businesses as itwould require a number of property relo-cations. “There will be studies on the pos-sible future widening of I-66 inside theBeltway, but doing that would be enor-mously challenging and costly,” he said. Theplan for now is to try and stay inside theexisting right-of-ways and to evaluate theeffects of the multimodal improvements put

into place before making a decision towiden any section of the roadway.

DRPT is also deeply engaged in theproject. Department director JenniferMitchell informed the gathering that sta-tion improvements at Ballston and East FallsChurch were being studied, as was the pos-sibility of adding additional cars on theselines. “And we have not forgotten cyclistsor pedestrians,” she declared. Part of anyplan adopted will include consideration ofimproved access to Metrorail and bus stopsfor both types of travelers.

Renee Hamilton, Deputy Administrator ofVDOT’s Northern Virginia District, took afew moments to update the attendees onthe current status of I-66 improvementplans outside the Beltway. Hamilton an-

nounced that the second phase of publicoutreach had already begun, with “kitchentable” talks held with affected residents inthe Dunn Loring area the previous week-end. “The team is still working to reducethe number of residents who could be dis-placed by the proposed plans,” she said.More public hearings are scheduled, start-ing on May 27 at the VDOT offices, May 28at Oakton High School and on June 2 at alocation to be announced in Haymarket.

Following Hamilton’s update, Sec. Layne,Commissioner Kilpatrick, DRPT Dir.Mitchell, and Nick Donohue, VirginiaDeputy Secretary of Transportation cameforward as the “Q&A” panel. Coordinationwith the Dulles Airport toll-less road wasone question raised. Sec. Layne responded,

“We are getting all the facts. We'll do noth-ing to harm the benefits of our citizens go-ing to the airport.”

Del. LeMunyon said he was “thrilled tosee inside the beltway being considered,”but warned that the project came with con-siderable perils, noting that tolling on roadslike the Greenway and Dulles Toll roadcame with the actual expansion of the roads,not before, “which I think is violating theAubrey Lane rule of tolling,” he stated. Healso expressed concerns that there wouldbe no cap on tolls and that eventually theycould continue to rise, or the roads be tolledno matter what time of day. “There couldbe a lot of public blow back,” he said.“Would the two ‘halves’ of I-66 be toll con-verted simultaneously?” was another ques-tion. “The goal is a seamless transition. Ev-erything is being considered,” repliedDonohue. “But in any case, drivers wouldhave a choice when reaching the inside sec-tion I-66. Go North. Go South. Or go straightand pay the toll, versus North, South orbreak the law as it stands today.”

THE FAIRFAX COUNTY REPRESENTA-TIVES also weighed in on the proposals.Board of Supervisors Chairman Bulovaasked if increasing the numbers requiredto use the HOV lanes might, in fact, decreaseusage. Donohue replied that the conversionwas coming in any case, since Federal lawsrequire such a conversion by 2020 to roadsthat are degrading. Springfield SupervisorHerrity asked, “Have we done the numbers?Will we really get the increased capacity weneed without widening the road?” Sec.Layne answered that because of the stag-gering costs of such an undertaking, andthe challenges and disruptions that wouldbe part of the process, it was necessary toimplement the multimodal solutions firstand determine what is working and whatneeds further adjustment before taking thatpossible next giant step.

All of the materials used at this presen-tation are available on the websitewww.transform66.org, with marked linksfor Inside and Outside the Beltway pro-posals. The website also contains compre-hensive study results, project maps, re-sources and information on upcomingpublic hearings and ways to contact I-66Project team members.

I-66 Inside the Beltway Plans Discussed

Slide from Transform66.org website

Multimodal package, recommended solutions.

Photos by Andrea Worker/The Connection

The panel takes questions and comments from the audience. From left:Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne, Virginia Deputy Secretary ofTransportationNick Donohue, VDOT Commissioner Charles Kilpatrick,and Department of Rail and Public Transportation director JenniferMitchell.

Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Spring-field) has a point to make beforethe start of the meeting.


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OBITUARYDon Major, age 73, of Vienna, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 14, 2015. He inspired others with his strength and dignity, especially through his two-year battle with cancer.

Don was born on May 29, 1941, to Frank and Ida Major. He married Gretchen, his wife of fifty years, in 1965. Don loved his country and served valiantly during the Vietnam War. He en-joyed a successful career, spanning 38 years, working in the global communications arena with American Telephone and Telegraph Co., retiring in 1999. Don was an avid outdoorsman. He was passionate in all he did, whether that was pursuing an interest in astronomy, taking classes to expand his knowledge, or serving others in countless ways. However, his strong faith in God, devotion to family, and faithfulness to friends were his life's greatest calling.

Don's legacy will live on through his wife, his two sons, one daughter, and eight grandchildren.

A celebration of life service will be held for Don on Saturday, March 28, at Vienna Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m., followed immediately by a reception hosted by family and friends at the church. All friends are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Don. Gifts may be di-rected to World Venture (designated for Ron and Edita Baltzer at account 6375-996), Vienna Presbyterian Church (MissionFund), or Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

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I realize money doesn’t buy happiness,although I wouldn’t mind renting it. Still,having money rather than not having it can’tbe all bad. And I can definitely appreciatehow not worrying about it can contribute toa potentially less stressful, above-averagequality of life, generally speaking (I’m wellaware that if you don’t have your health,you don’t have nearly as much; don’t Iknow it!). And though there are no guaran-tees in life, other than death and taxes, asthe old saying goes; being able to say “yes”should be easier than saying “no” when allis said and done. And when all is not yet“said and done,” and there are health issueswhich intersect with dollars and sense, theconflict can exacerbate an already difficultsituation. Unfortunately, the two are notmutually exclusive, and one can experienceboth – simultaneously.

Being a “terminal” cancer patient hardlyimproves this situation, regardless of what issaid or done. Somehow, somewhere, onehas to find stress-relievers and mind-occupi-ers. If that release involves money, I’ll justhave to live with the consequences of myinaction. Although having rather than havingnot is a much better alternative, navigatingwithout has not been an impossible task.Hopefully, I’m mature enough to take thegood and dispose of the bad and use it tostrengthen my resolve, not weaken it.Because no one, as my mother was fond ofsaying, “gets out of this life alive,” and leav-ing a path of inappropriate behavior in yourwake is likely not the road to find out (CatStevens).

But I’m not, necessarily, as I live andbreathe, on any sort OF road to find out.I’m more on a path of least resistance. I’mtrying to accentuate the positive and mini-mize the negative and put stress in my rearview window (yes, I still drive; I’m fine,mostly). However, there are impedimentsand obstacles to such blissful ignorance; Imean, happiness. Regular appointmentswith an oncologist and visits (I use that wordloosely) to the Infusion Center every threeweeks for chemotherapy tend to muddlethat happiness, naive or otherwise. In addi-tion, when nos get in the way of yeses, thebenefits are less obvious. As much as I’d liketo be a sport, I have less recourse now thanI ever have and fewer alternatives to com-pensate for a potentially abbreviated pursuitof life, liberty and happiness. It’s not as ifI’m unable to provide for myself and myfamily, however; it’s more that in so doing, Ifeel as if I’m inadvertently giving in to thepressure and making worse an alreadydifficult-to-mange situation: stage IV, non-small cell lung cancer, which my oncologistoriginally characterized as “treatable but notcurable;” try processing that when you’reage 54 and you’ve just buried your wid-owed mother. Still, six-plus years post-diag-nosis, maybe I’m here to stay?

Who knows, really? If I had fewer “nor-mal” things on my mind, perhaps cancerand its devastating effect would be more onmy mind? Which I wouldn’t see as a posi-tive. Actually, I would: I’m positive theeffect would be negative. Maybe the factthat I’ve tried to maintain my status quo andnot impose a “bucket list”/artificial deadlineon myself has enabled me to stay in thegame longer than was initially “prognosed.”And I am extraordinarily lucky; I just wishthat sometimes, the game came with fewerexpenses.

Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

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Dr. Nisha Patel is used to tell-ing people to open their eyes.But the Vienna ophthalmolo-

gist had trouble getting her then 3-year-old daughter, Avni, to close hereyes and go to bed. It was while wait-ing for her daughter to sleep one nightthat she wrote the story she often toldAvni to get her to sleep.

“Princess Avni Gets Her BeautySleep” is about a South Asian princesscursed by a witch to have a fitful slum-ber. But her happy thoughts thwart sleep-lessness and break the curse. Illustratedby Deb Oller, Patel’s story takes place inan Indian village. Patel said that therewere not many stories that feature SouthAsian children and she wanted to writesomething that was similar to Dora theExplorer that features a non-Westernheroine and storyline. She wrote for herdaughter but also for everybody.“Wouldn’t it be great to see someonefrom a different culture?” she said.

Avni, now 7, not being able to go tosleep affected Patel’s whole family. “Her

lack of sleep impacted my sleep.” Spend-ing between 60 to 90 minutes to get onechild to sleep meant less time for house-work, relaxation and for the other chil-dren in the house.

From a medical view, inadequate sleepmay also cause dry eyes, foreign bodysensation, redness and twitching, saidPatel.

“Princess Avni Gets Her Beauty Sleep”is published by Herndon-based MascotBooks. It is available from the publisherand Amazon. For an autograph, bring acopy of the book to Patel’s office onChurch Street in Vienna.

Vienna eye doctorpens bedtime storyabout getting agoodnight’s sleep.

Close Your Eyes andGo to Sleep

Readers can write down their ownhappy thoughts at the end ofVienna writer and ophthalmologistNisha Patel’s book “Princess AvniGets Her Beauty Sleep.”

Vienna eyedoctor NishaPatel teacheschildren torelax andthink happythoughtsbefore bed inher book“PrincessAvni Gets HerBeautySleep.”

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Vietnam Veterans toDiscuss ExplosiveOrdnance Disposal

Chapter 227, Vietnam Veterans ofAmerica Inc., invites all veterans, friends,and the general public to attend the April16 chapter meeting at Neighbor’s Restau-rant, 262D Cedar Lane, Cedar Lane Shop-ping Center, Vienna, at 7:30 p.m. Cdr.Stephen P. Phillips, USN, Retired, will speakon “U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal(EOD) from WW II to the Global War onTerrorism”. EOD involves the safe disposalof conventional, chemical, biological, andnuclear weapons and improvised explo-sives. Upon graduating from the U.S. Na-val Academy in 1992, he served as a Spe-cial Operations Officer and EOD Technicianin several EOD units. Admission is free. Forinformation, call Len Ignatowski at 703-255-0353 or email [email protected] or

visit the web page at www.vva227.org.

Vienna Area AAUWto Host Talk onImmigration Services

The Vienna Area Branch of AAUW willhold a meeting on April 14 at 7 p.m. at thePatrick Henry Library, 101 Maple AvenueE, Vienna. The public is welcome. The pro-gram for the evening will be about immi-gration issues and services in Northern Vir-ginia. There will be two speakers:

Kristin Macleod-Ball, a Legal Fellow withthe American Immigration Council, whosework focuses on protecting the due processrights of individuals facing removal, includ-ing by seeking to ensure access to courtsand access to counsel and Dr. CourtneyGaskins, the Director of Program Servicesfor Youth For Tomorrow. Light refreshmentswill be served.

Week in Vienna

In 2014, Town of Vienna Police Depart-ment Master Patrol Officers (MPO) JamesSheeran and Jarod Evans graduated from theLeadership in Police Organizations program.The program was held in conjunction withthe Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy.

The Leadership in Police Organizations(LPO) training program is based on a be-havioral science approach to leadership. Theoriginal course material was developed andtaught for many years at the U.S. MilitaryAcademy at West Point. The three-weekcourse focuses on the systematic develop-ment of leaders at all levels of an organiza-

tion. The concept is “every officer is a leader.”The Leadership in Police Organizations

program was held at the Fairfax CountyCriminal Justice Academy in Chantilly. Theclass included personnel from a total of sevenVirginia area law enforcement agencies.

MPO Sheeran has been a police officerwith the Vienna Police Department since2000 and is currently assigned to the Pa-trol Division. MPO Evans has also been withthe Vienna Police Department since 2000and is currently assigned to the FairfaxCounty Criminal Justice Academy as a Re-cruit Instructor.

Officers Sheeran and Evans Graduate fromthe Leadership in Police Program

From left — Deputy Chief Daniel P.Janickey, MPO James Sheeran andColonel James A. Morris, chief ofPolice.

From left — MPO Jarod Evans andColonel James A. Morris, chief ofPolice.

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Faith Notes are for announcements and eventsin the faith community. Send to [email protected]. Deadline is Friday.

Holy Week Services at Antioch ChristianChurch,1860 Beulah Road in Vienna:

March 29- Palm Sunday — 10 a.m. WorshipMusical with the Antioch Chancel Choir;

April 2 — Seder Meal — 6:30 p.m. Participa-tory Reenactment of the Passover Meal, LastSupper;

April 3 — Good Friday Worship — 7:30 p.m.— Time to contemplate the meaning of thedeath of Christ;

April 5 — Easter Worship — 7 a.m. — Out-door Sunrise worship in the Groves park atAntioch Christian Church — bring a chair; 8a.m. — Easter morning breakfast; 9:30 a.m. —Contemporary/relaxed Easter worship; 11 a.m.— Traditional Easter worship.

The public is invited to all events and thereis no charge. Child care is available on PalmSunday and Easter. For more information go towww.antiochdoc.org or call 703-938-6753.

The Jewish Social Services Agency(JSSA) offers a wide variety of support groupsfor those with emotional, social, and physicalchallenges. www.jssa.org/growth-learning.

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